The effects of tissue flossing on neuromuscular activation in patients with chronic ankle instability: a randomized controlled trial
Jianxin Ran, Yifan Long, Jingfeng Yang, Na Li, Jianxin Chen, Cheng Fang, Xiaodong Li, Yuanpeng Liao · 2026
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Jianxin Ran and co-authors test tissue flossing, a tight band wrapping method, as an add-on to balance training for chronic ankle instability, in work published in 2026. The condition follows ankle sprains and weakens muscle control. Flossing had shown short-term gains, but its long-term value was unknown.
Thirty-four patients were split between eight weeks of balance training with flossing and balance training alone. Tests covered muscle reaction time and activation, strength, and standing and dynamic balance. After training, one activation measure showed a group-by-time effect, but follow-up checks found no clear gap between groups. Reaction time and static balance improved in both groups over time. The authors conclude the added flossing gave no firm extra benefit on most measures.
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| CREATOR | Jianxin Ran, Yifan Long, Jingfeng Yang, Na Li, Jianxin Chen, Cheng Fang, Xiaodong Li, Yuanpeng Liao |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 58 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |